Frank Castle

Frank Castle
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1951–≥1955 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–53 England 3 5 0 0 15
1952–54 Great Britain 4 3 0 0 9
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Frank Castle is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Barrow, playing at Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

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International honours

Frank Castle won caps for England while at Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nations (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nations, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia.[1]

Frank Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-Test matches).[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Frank Castle played in Barrow's 0-10 defeat to Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 5 May 1951, and played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 21-12 victory over Workington Town in the 1954–55 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 30 April 1955.

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Frank_Castle/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  2. ^ Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0954835530

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